Number of records in the Library's Online Catalogue

As at the end of 2016-17, 93.4% of the collection is catalogued and searchable through the online catalogue.

Total

5,258,137

Monographs (including microforms, e-books & kits)

4,411,211

Serials

311,538

Manuscripts

17,981

Oral history

19,678

Music scores

149,100

Pictures

226,922

Maps (including aerial photographs)

121,707

Note: There is no direct correlation between the Holdings and the Number of records in the catalogue as in some instances one catalogue record covers multiple collection items while in other instances several catalogue records describe multiple parts of a single item.